Jordan Ayew believes he is going in the right direction after helping Crystal Palace to a 1-0 win at Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

The forward, who is on loan at Palace from Swansea City, made his second start for the Eagles as he played up front against the Terriers, putting in a good display in the absence of Christian Benteke, who missed the game with a knee injury.

And Ayew said he was pleased with his own performance, the team performance and result at the John Smith's Stadium.

“I am pleased because we won; the most important thing is the three points," he told Palace TV.

"I have been working really hard since I joined the club, I did have an opportunity which I could have scored but it is only my second game and I feel I am going in the right direction and I have to keep going.

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"But as I say it’s about the result and we needed the team performance.”

Meanwhile, Ayew also spoke of how he enjoyed playing as the front man in the formation, with Andros Townsend and Wilfried Zaha supporting him from wide positions.

And despite it being a physical encounter against Huddersfield, Ayew said he had no problems with that.

Jordan Ayew is challenged by Jannik Vestergaard during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

“The shape changed with a 4-3-3 formation, and against Southampton it was 4-4-2, but I don’t mind because I just want to be on the pitch and if I am given the opportunity I will give 100 per cent for the team," he said.

“I got a few knocks but that’s football, it’s a man’s game and you expect that with what my position demands and I don’t have any problem with that.”

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